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Political Campaigns: Crash Course Government and Politics #39

published:21 Nov 2015

Political Campaigns: Crash Course Government and Politics #39

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published:21 Nov 2015

views:328843

So political campaigns are a pretty big deal in the United States. For instance the 2012 presidential election clocked in at the most expensive ever - at around $6 billion dollars! Needless to say, money plays a very big role in American elections. So today, Craig is going to take a look at why we have campaigns in the first place, why the campaign seasons run for so long, and of course why campaigns cost so much.
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Political Campaigns: Crash Course Government and Politics #39

published:21 Nov 2015

views:328843

So political campaigns are a pretty big deal in the United States. For instance the 2012 presidential election clocked in at the most expensive ever - at around $6 billion dollars! Needless to say, money plays a very big role in American elections. So today, Craig is going to take a look at why we have campaigns in the first place, why the campaign seasons run for so long, and of course why campaigns cost so much.
Produced in collaboration with PBS Digital Studios: http://youtube.com/pbsdigitalstudios
Support is provided by Voqal: http://www.voqal.org
All attributed images are licensed under Creative Commons by Attribution 4.0
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...
Want to find Crash Course elsewhere on the internet?
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How to Win an Election: Political Campaign

published:05 Jul 2013

How to Win an Election: Political Campaign

How to Win an Election: Political Campaign

published:05 Jul 2013

views:150198

In this video you learn how to properly prepare for a political campaign, determine and execute a winning campaign marketing strategy. Those who watch this video receive instruction on essential issue and demographic research, opposition research, fundraising, budgeting and polling. Learn how to determine your message, what voters expect to hear from you and how best to disseminate your message to voters. Also in this video a valuable tips on the use of websites, social media, television, radio, persuasion mail, telephones, newspapers ads, volunteers and yard signs.
How to win an election:
Running for office and knowing how to win an election is a challenge, especially for first time political candidates just learning how to run for office. Discerning the fine points of how to campaign, raise political contributions, and execute a political campaign strategy often requires the help of someone who has served as a political strategist or who has experience as a political consultant.
Do you want to know:
How to run for political office?
How to run a political campaign?
How to win an election?
How to win a political campaign?
How to construct a political slogan?
How to raise political contributions?
How to hire a political advisor?
Political consultant Jay Townsend works with smart, passionate candidates who want to run for office, win elections and make a difference. He has successfully helped candidates learn how to run for the U.S. Senate, how to run for Congress, how to run for Mayor and develop a winning campaign marketing strategy.
To learn how to win an election, o...

How to Win an Election: Political Campaign

published:05 Jul 2013

views:150198

In this video you learn how to properly prepare for a political campaign, determine and execute a winning campaign marketing strategy. Those who watch this video receive instruction on essential issue and demographic research, opposition research, fundraising, budgeting and polling. Learn how to determine your message, what voters expect to hear from you and how best to disseminate your message to voters. Also in this video a valuable tips on the use of websites, social media, television, radio, persuasion mail, telephones, newspapers ads, volunteers and yard signs.
How to win an election:
Running for office and knowing how to win an election is a challenge, especially for first time political candidates just learning how to run for office. Discerning the fine points of how to campaign, raise political contributions, and execute a political campaign strategy often requires the help of someone who has served as a political strategist or who has experience as a political consultant.
Do you want to know:
How to run for political office?
How to run a political campaign?
How to win an election?
How to win a political campaign?
How to construct a political slogan?
How to raise political contributions?
How to hire a political advisor?
Political consultant Jay Townsend works with smart, passionate candidates who want to run for office, win elections and make a difference. He has successfully helped candidates learn how to run for the U.S. Senate, how to run for Congress, how to run for Mayor and develop a winning campaign marketing strategy.
To learn how to win an election, o...

How to Run a Political Campaign: Campaign Strategy

published:25 Jun 2014

How to Run a Political Campaign: Campaign Strategy

How to Run a Political Campaign: Campaign Strategy

published:25 Jun 2014

views:32772

In this video you learn what voters expect candidates to tell them, what every candidate should know before embarking on a political campaign and how to devise a unique campaign strategy that works for your race and jurisdiction. Those who watch this video learn the fundamentals of devising a campaign strategy, factors beyond the control of a candidate, and how to best use the information and tools that you can control. Also included is a primer on more specific topics that are worth watching if you are serious about winning a political campaign.
How to win an election:
Running for office and knowing how to win an election is a challenge, especially for first time political candidates just learning how to run for office. Discerning the fine points of how to campaign, raise political contributions, and execute a political campaign strategy often requires the help of someone who has served as a political strategist or who has experience as a political consultant.
Do you want to know:
How to run for political office?
How to run a political campaign?
How to win an election?
How to win a political campaign?
How to construct a political slogan?
How to raise political contributions?
How to hire a political advisor?
Political consultant Jay Townsend works with smart, passionate candidates who want to run for office, win elections and make a difference. He has successfully helped candidates learn how to run for the U.S. Senate, how to run for Congress, how to run for Mayor and develop a winning campaign marketing strategy.
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How to Run a Political Campaign: Campaign Strategy

published:25 Jun 2014

views:32772

In this video you learn what voters expect candidates to tell them, what every candidate should know before embarking on a political campaign and how to devise a unique campaign strategy that works for your race and jurisdiction. Those who watch this video learn the fundamentals of devising a campaign strategy, factors beyond the control of a candidate, and how to best use the information and tools that you can control. Also included is a primer on more specific topics that are worth watching if you are serious about winning a political campaign.
How to win an election:
Running for office and knowing how to win an election is a challenge, especially for first time political candidates just learning how to run for office. Discerning the fine points of how to campaign, raise political contributions, and execute a political campaign strategy often requires the help of someone who has served as a political strategist or who has experience as a political consultant.
Do you want to know:
How to run for political office?
How to run a political campaign?
How to win an election?
How to win a political campaign?
How to construct a political slogan?
How to raise political contributions?
How to hire a political advisor?
Political consultant Jay Townsend works with smart, passionate candidates who want to run for office, win elections and make a difference. He has successfully helped candidates learn how to run for the U.S. Senate, how to run for Congress, how to run for Mayor and develop a winning campaign marketing strategy.
To learn how to win an election, or the art of runn...

Political campaigning in the digital age: Lucian Despoiu at TEDxBucharest

published:13 Jan 2014

Political campaigning in the digital age: Lucian Despoiu at TEDxBucharest

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published:13 Jan 2014

views:52637

Lucian is a passionate entrepreneur determined to create meaningful connections between the political world and citizens. Where others see lies and false promises, Lucian strives for truths and earthbound programs. Where transparency, accountability and communication are found to be lacking, he throws in the tools and techniques to create a fair and effective link between politicians and citizens. It is for this reason exactly that he founded the two companies that promise to change the face of political communication -- Majoritas, Technology and Media, and Kondiment Group, the leading European Interactive Agency.
Lucian is an influential persona in the political marketing world, having successfully led more than 20 political campaigns in Ghana, Albania, Serbia, Bulgaria, Greece and Austria. Under his supervision and strategic thinking, the two companies have grown to offer full services and technologies to political parties, politicians and public institutions.
Equipped with surprising data, tools and insights, Lucian will take the stage with a global message on how voters can and should influence political parties in the new digital era. Be the leaders and creators of your own future!In the spirit of ideas worth spreading,
TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides g...

Political campaigning in the digital age: Lucian Despoiu at TEDxBucharest

published:13 Jan 2014

views:52637

Lucian is a passionate entrepreneur determined to create meaningful connections between the political world and citizens. Where others see lies and false promises, Lucian strives for truths and earthbound programs. Where transparency, accountability and communication are found to be lacking, he throws in the tools and techniques to create a fair and effective link between politicians and citizens. It is for this reason exactly that he founded the two companies that promise to change the face of political communication -- Majoritas, Technology and Media, and Kondiment Group, the leading European Interactive Agency.
Lucian is an influential persona in the political marketing world, having successfully led more than 20 political campaigns in Ghana, Albania, Serbia, Bulgaria, Greece and Austria. Under his supervision and strategic thinking, the two companies have grown to offer full services and technologies to political parties, politicians and public institutions.
Equipped with surprising data, tools and insights, Lucian will take the stage with a global message on how voters can and should influence political parties in the new digital era. Be the leaders and creators of your own future!In the spirit of ideas worth spreading,
TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides g...

Campaign Experts Answer: Starting a Career in Political Campaigns

published:31 Mar 2016

Campaign Experts Answer: Starting a Career in Political Campaigns

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published:31 Mar 2016

views:9046

Campaign experts give advice on beginning a career in political campaigns at the Engage at the Bush Center event \"Inside Elections: A Look into Campaign Management and Advertising\" on March 29, 2016.
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Mark McKinnon: Chief Media Advisor to President George W. Bush in 2000 and 2004 and co-creator of Showtime’s documentary series on the 2016 presidential election: “The Circus: The Greatest Political Show on Earth”
Sara Fagen: Senior Strategist for President George W. Bush in 2004
David Plouffe: Campaign Manager for President Barack Obama in 2008
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published:31 Mar 2016

views:9046

Campaign experts give advice on beginning a career in political campaigns at the Engage at the Bush Center event \"Inside Elections: A Look into Campaign Management and Advertising\" on March 29, 2016.
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Mark McKinnon: Chief Media Advisor to President George W. Bush in 2000 and 2004 and co-creator of Showtime’s documentary series on the 2016 presidential election: “The Circus: The Greatest Political Show on Earth”
Sara Fagen: Senior Strategist for President George W. Bush in 2004
David Plouffe: Campaign Manager for President Barack Obama in 2008
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How Political Campaigns Use Data To Target Ads To Voters (HBO)

published:11 Apr 2018

How Political Campaigns Use Data To Target Ads To Voters (HBO)

How Political Campaigns Use Data To Target Ads To Voters (HBO)

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There’s a lot that’s confusing about the Cambridge Analytica Facebook story. But at the heart of it is a really simple motivation. Political campaigns want to advertise to voters in the most efficient way possible. That means they want to find voters at times when they’re paying attention and show them an ad that engages them.
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How Political Campaigns Use Data To Target Ads To Voters (HBO)

published:11 Apr 2018

views:21058

There’s a lot that’s confusing about the Cambridge Analytica Facebook story. But at the heart of it is a really simple motivation. Political campaigns want to advertise to voters in the most efficient way possible. That means they want to find voters at times when they’re paying attention and show them an ad that engages them.
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Social Media Strategies for Political Campaigns

published:13 Jan 2016

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published:13 Jan 2016

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This panel, consisting of digital directors from select campaigns of the 2016 presidential election cycle as well as social media strategists, will meditate on the importance of digital and social media in the modern political campaign. The panel will focus on how social media will impact the upcoming 2016 elections and discuss the panelists’ experiences seeing social media’s development into an increasingly important and necessary tool conducive towards successful political activism and campaigning...

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published:13 Jan 2016

views:4997

This panel, consisting of digital directors from select campaigns of the 2016 presidential election cycle as well as social media strategists, will meditate on the importance of digital and social media in the modern political campaign. The panel will focus on how social media will impact the upcoming 2016 elections and discuss the panelists’ experiences seeing social media’s development into an increasingly important and necessary tool conducive towards successful political activism and campaigning...

So political campaigns are a pretty big deal in the United States. For instance the 2012 presidential election clocked in at the most expensive ever - at around $6 billion dollars! Needless to say, money plays a very big role in American elections. So today, Craig is going to take a look at why we h

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